The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

Jan 20, 1980

1h 40m

★ 5.2

A boy and his sled dog against the elements.

Overview

The story of a champion sled dog named Kavik who survives a plane crash in the wilds of Alaska and is found and cared for by a young boy named Andy Evans. But the dog's owner finds Kavik and takes him back to his home in Colorado where the dog escapes and embarks on a 2,000-mile odyssey in search of Andy.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Stanley Chase-Jon Slan Productions

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog Trailers

Cast

Kurt Evans

Ronny Cox

Laura Evans

Linda Sorensen

Andy Evans

Andrew Ian McMillan

Dr. Vic Walker

Chris Wiggins

George Hunter

John Ireland

Edna Hunter

Iréna Mayeska

Mac

Murray Westgate

Pinky

John Candy

Charley One-Eye

John Yesno

Eddie

Cec Linder

Old Man

Joe Austin

Kavik

Heinrich

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